Category Archives: National News

The end is near! -or- With a Little Help from my friends

Posted on December 2, 2007 by billmanzi

For all of those folks counting down the minutes until George W. Bush leaves office you can rest assured you are not alone. Washington’s business lobby has its eye on that clock, and anticipating Democratic gains, is pushing the Administration … Continue reading →

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Cable dodges the Regulatory Bullet

Posted on November 28, 2007 by billmanzi

The FCC yesterday refused to accept data from its Republican Chairman Kevin Martin that would have potentially subjected the cable industry to a host of new government regulation. The Commission rejected Chairman Martins findings on the so-called 70-70 rule. Under … Continue reading →

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Swedish Wind

Posted on November 24, 2007 by billmanzi

With offshore wind development in the news locally the New York Times has written about the Swedish experience with wind power. The article highlights some positives, but also levels some criticisms. It highlights a new $280 million dollar offshore wind … Continue reading →

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Cape Wind Permit Wars

Posted on November 22, 2007 by billmanzi

The Boston Globe is reporting that Cape Wind is seeking to consolidate all remaining state and local permit requests under one umbrella while it also seeks to overturn a local permit denial. From todays Globe: Cape Wind Associates launched an … Continue reading →

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Free Trade Doubts

Posted on November 22, 2007 by billmanzi

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the increasing anxiety the free trade agenda is causing, even in areas that have been considered to be “free trade winners”. The focus of the article was the state of Iowa, where agricultural … Continue reading →

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The Ever Shrinking Dollar

Posted on November 15, 2007 by billmanzi

With oil approaching $100 a barrell and gold prices surging past the $800 mark it is time to look at some of the underlying problems of the economy and start wondering if the incessant doomsayers have not been right all … Continue reading →

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Vietnam Memorial Turns Twenty Five

Posted on November 12, 2007 by billmanzi

The Washington Post ran a great story on Veterans Day marking the twenty fifth anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. Thousands of graying Vietnam veterans, many clad in jungle boots and old fatigues, marched down Constitution Avenue yesterday … Continue reading →

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FCC Moves against Cable Companies

Posted on November 12, 2007 by billmanzi

In a somewhat suprising move the FCC has moved to re-regulate some aspects of the cable business, with the Republican Chairman leading the charge. The new proposals, put forward under the so called 70/70 rule promulgated in the 1984 Cable … Continue reading →

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SCHIP Override Fails

Posted on October 19, 2007 by billmanzi

With 273 votes, including 44 Republicans, the override of the Bush veto on SCHIP failed in the House of Representatives yesterday. Democrats pledged to bring the bill back with only minor changes, and it appears that if those changes are … Continue reading →

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SCHIP Rubber Meets the Road

Posted on October 16, 2007 by billmanzi

Today’s Washington Post has a story detailing the real results of the continuing funding battle over the State Children’s Health Insurance program. The House on Thursday will attempt an override of the President’s veto, but it does not appear that … Continue reading →

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